"Titanfall 2" is a game that wasn't necessarily on my radar initially: I never played the first one, even though it looked relatively fun, and I've never really been one to play many games distributed by EA, so I didn't really think I'd play this. However, I heard that it was receiving some insanely positive reviews, and something about the game just seemed pretty cool to me. Long after release, my brother picked it up at a cheaper price, and I can tell you I had a rip-roaring great time with this one.
"Titanfall 2," above anything else, is just plain fun: it's frantic, it's fast paced, it's exciting, and it controls fantastically. And while I wasn't sure what I'd think about the Titan sections, I have to say that Respawn did a really great job keeping them from feeling extremely overpowered. On top of that, the game is visually solid and wonderfully designed, and it manages to be one of the few games that has strong multiplayer while not leaving the single player in the dust. The campaign is extremely enjoyable, the levels are fleshed out and well designed, and while the story may be pretty familiar, I really like the emotional connection between Jack Cooper and his Titan, BT-7274, throughout the story. Their chemistry throughout the story really kept it afloat, and the fast-paced gameplay kept things interesting throughout.
If there's one tiny criticism I have about the game, it's that the campaign is definitely on the short side. Despite having plenty of room for exploration here, it won't take you a very long time to complete it.
Even so, "Titanfall 2" is a brilliant game that you should definitely check out. If you're down for fast and fun shooters with interesting mechanics and wonderful design, you will absolutely love this game.
Final rating: 10 out of 10 "Fantastic"